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The five Nineties trends that are back this season – and how to wear them

The Independent·Lara Owen·6 months ago
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If your feeds have felt like a time capsule recently, you’re not imagining it: Nineties minimalism is firmly back in fashion.

The renewed fascination with Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s iconic wardrobe has seen queues forming outside New York’s C.O. Bigelow for her signature tortoiseshell headband.

“After a long stretch of trend-heavy dressing, people are craving something more refined,” says luxury stylist Oriona Robb.

“They want pieces that feel expensive rather than attention-seeking.”

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s simple style has become iconic (Alamy/PA)

So why is Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy at the centre of this shift? Her pared-back wardrobe has become a reference point thanks to FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette .

“She had a very clear point of view,” Robb explains. “There was never too much going on, no over-styling, no unnecessary extras, just really well-chosen pieces worn with confidence.”

So which Nineties staples are worth revisiting now?…

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